Hi, I had taken the January 2019 administration of the LSAT. Will I be able to use that for my required writing sample? I am not sure if I need to take the writing sample again after because I'm doing the June 2019 test, too. LSAC has a new thing for the June 2019 test so wasn't sure how that applies.
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I honestly want to attend ASU Law in the future, but not sure if I should try to get my career kicked off as soon as possible, and transfer to ASU. [...] But I would imagine I would go to Barry or Cooley with my stats, then transfer.
All other things notwithstanding, please don't sign on the dotted line for a law school with the intention to transfer:
https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/discussion/#/discussion/15964/should-you-go-to-a-law-school-you-dont-want-or-should-you-try-the-lsat-again
Retaking is the best option.
Thank you, that was very insightful!
Hi I have a 3.85 UGPA and a 149 LSAT. I was wondering if it would be worth it to apply now for schools or to do my retake in June. I want to go into politics, and after something that happened last night, realized I want to make changes in legislation as soon as possible. A little background: I am 23 years old, female, and have 3 associate degrees and BS in criminology and criminal justice. I recently graduated from ASU in 2018. I am a member of the Humane Party, a party dominated by the ideology of rights for animals. I want to help argue cases against animal cruelty, child abuse, and domestic violence. I moved my family from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ in hopes of getting into ASU Law. I honestly want to attend ASU Law in the future, but not sure if I should try to get my career kicked off as soon as possible, and transfer to ASU. I would be forgoing the scholarships I might get with the retake (if it's over 164) but I would get my career started as soon as possible. With AOC, I think I'm too late to start doing things if I don't get started NOW. So, a little worried. But I would imagine I would go to Barry or Cooley with my stats, then transfer. I don't know what to do now...help?
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Retake. You are so young and there is no rush for law school if you will (and you can) improve your LSAT score. Was 149 your only LSAT score? Have you sat for it multiple times?
Think about if debt is a big factor for you. I'm not doubtful that you will get into a law school, and my advice for you would be to do everything to minimize your future student loan. Does practicing law one year earlier make a huge difference in your life? Or is not having debt more important for you? If you retake June and apply as soon as the application cycle opens for fall 2020, I think you would be in great shape and have better scholarship chances.
I'm in the same boat, but much older and I decided to wait until next fall. I am taking March and June.
Hope this helps!
Yes the 149 was the only one score I got. (Jan. 2019)